Zain Memon

Bio

Zain Memon is a storyteller, media specialist, game designer, and producer based out of Goa. He’s recognized as the leading Indian authority on game design and is actively driving the tabletop ecosystem in the region. He co-founded Memesys Studios, a cutting-edge cinema, and new media studio at the intersection of science, philosophy, and culture. He was an Executive Producer on the Disney series OK Computer, the Creative Producer for the feature documentary An Insignificant Man, and ran India’s first open-source film project for the feature film Ship of Theseus. He also introduced India to virtual reality with ElseVR, India’s first VR journalism platform. In 2019, he created SHASN—the award-winning political strategy board game, kickstarted by the largest ever Indian crowdfunding campaign. SHASN has since become a phenomenon in the tabletop subculture, with active player communities around the world. Memon is now designing and producing SHASN: AZADI, the sequel to SHASN.